Trust your elders The importance of modern medicine and the part it has played in the development of civilisation as we know it is well known. Whether it’s vaccines that have helped millions avoid communicable diseases, or antibiotics that treat a plethora of bacterial illnesses, it’s hard to imagine a world without these essential provisions. Despite this, many speak of the forgotten wonders of ancient medicinal practices and how superfoods are better than modern medicine. Every corner of the world, from Africa to China, India to South America, will at some point have had to rely on a traditional system...